What is the Chartered Institute of Fundraising (CIOF)?
The Chartered Institute of Fundraising is the professional membership body for UK fundraising. We champion our members’ excellence in fundraising and support fundraisers through professional development and education. We connect fundraisers across all sectors and skill sets to share and learn with each other, so that together we can best serve our causes and communities.
The Chartered Institute has a website full of information to support your fundraising and help you become the best fundraiser you can be. If you haven’t visited the Guidance and Resources page before, get it bookmarked in your browser! It’s going to answer a lot of the questions you have in the months and years ahead.
It’s a national organisation, with a big local focus - but we also operate locally in Northern Ireland.
What does CIOF Northern Ireland do?
We’re a group of professional fundraisers, volunteering our time and experience to help grow and develop fundraising talent in Northern Ireland. We have so many incredible fundraisers in our sector and we’re here to give them the support they deserve, connecting them and sharing skills.
We’re passionate about what we do and bringing the local fundraising community together. We do this by ensuring we are giving fundraisers the tools and resources they need through our forums, networking, training events and our annual Awards ceremony.
Upcoming Events - Northern Ireland Fundraising Awards 2026
Do you know an incredible fundraiser making a difference in Northern Ireland?
Now’s the time to recognise them! Nominations are open for the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Northern Ireland Awards 2026, celebrating the passion, creativity and impact of fundraisers across our community.
From dedicated volunteers to innovative campaign and inspiring fundraising teams, these awards shine a spotlight on the people who make a positive change happen every day.
If you know someone who deserves recognition, nominate them and help celebrate the amazing fundraising happening across Northern Ireland. Submit your nomination today and help give fundraiser the recognition they deserve:
For more details and to nominate.
How can people get involved with the committee?
The committee has robust knowledge of the sector with an extensive skill set, but even we know we’re not masters of everything! We’re currently looking for people to join the group, especially those from the Arts sector.
To make sure we have the right content for members, we try to include a broad mix of voices in our planning. We need people with all types of skills and from all backgrounds. Our committee members come from local, national and international charities and include sole fundraisers, managers and directors who all represent a wide range of causes.
We have a wealth of experience in the team but are fully aware that experience doesn’t count for everything and are always learning ourselves. As the new chair of the committee, I would particularly like to bring a voice to those who are new to fundraising and support them in their roles.
Being a member of the committee for four years I have seen firsthand the dedication and commitment from the team and am passionate about advancing our collective goals. I believe that with the help of the vice chair, Mark McMahon and the committee we can help guide fundraisers to maximise the potential of their roles.
If you have ever considered getting involved, I’d recommend it to everyone. There’s no better time than the present, so please visit Chartered Institute of Fundraising - Northern Ireland or email me at [email protected] if you’d like to hear more about joining our local team.
